Milk-can container and server.



T. J. DAVIS.

MILK CAN CONTAINER AND SERVER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. I3. I9I5.

1,169,933. Patented Feb. 1, 1916.

srA rA THOMAS J'. DAVIS, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

MILK-CAN CONTAINER AND SERVER.

T0 all whom it may concern.'

'Be it known that I, THOMAS J. DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and useful" tion is to provide a cover for the container,V

which cover is provided with two perforating members, one to form a pouring opening and the other a vent opening in thecan which the container supports.

Another object of the invention is to so mount the cover that it will serve as a lever to force the perforating members through the can after it has been placed within the container.

Further objects will hereinafter appear.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a central vertical section through the container, showing the can in position within the container. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the container. Fig. 3 is a section of the cover on line 3 3, Fig. 1.

More particularly described, A indicates a cylindrical shaped container in which a bottom is formed to support a milk can, such as indicated at 2, by spinning or otherwise turning in an annular flange 3. `Pivotally mounted on the container, as at 4, is a cover 5, and formed integral with said cover is a pouring spot 6 which is provided at its lower end with an inwardly extending, perforating member 7. This perforating member is of suitable size and shape, but preferably triangular in cross section, and is, furthermore, hollow to form communication between the interior of the can and the pouring spout.

Surrounding the perforating member is a parking member 8 in the form of a rubber gasket or the like.l This forms a parking between the spout and the can to prevent leakage at this point. Formed integral o1 suitably secured in same, as at 9, is a second Specification of Letters Patent. l

Patented Feb. 1, 1916.

Application filed February 13, 1915. serial No. 7,965.

hollow perforating member which forms a Vent opening for the can. This is also provided with a gasket, such as indicated at 10, to prevent leakage between the cover and the can top. The container is otherwise provided with a handle 11 of suitable shape. The upper portion of this handle is slotted, as at 12, and a portion of the metal cut to form this slot is bent outwardly to form a catch 13. A spring latch 14 formed integral with the cover or otherwise secured to same, as indicated at 15 is adapted to pass through the slotminto locking engagement with the catch, when the cover is closed, thus forming a simple, easily operated retaining means or lock to secure the cover in its closed position. v

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the cover does not only serve the function of a cover, but it also serves as a support and lever for the perforating members. The construction involved, furthermore, provides a simple, cheaply manufactured, sanitary device, as the perforating members are so positioned that they are readily accessible for cleaning purposes. The construction involved, furthermore, permits a perforating member, such as indicated at 7', to be constructed of large diameter, as the leverage or pressure is large at this point. Heavy condensed milks can, therefore, be poured from the container.

The materials and nish of the several parts of the device are such as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate.

T wish it understood that various changes in form, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims, and that l do not wish to limit myself to the specific design and construction here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what'I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination with a container, a cover therefor having a pouring spout which has its lower end depending from the l below its top.

2. In combination with a container, a cover therefor having a pouring spout disposed at the front side of the cover so that the spout is disposed over the front side of the Container, means to pivotally connect the spout to the front side of the container below the container top so that the entire spout is mounted to swing toward and aWay from said front side of the container, and a perforator carried by the spout and partaking of the swinging movements thereof so as to be movable into andv out of a can within the container from a side of Said can upon pivotal movement of the cover.

8. In combination with a container, a cover therefor having a pouring spout disposed at the front side of the Cover so that the spout is disposed over the front side of the container, means to pivotally connect the spout to the front side of the container below the container top so that the entire spout is mounted to swing toward and away from said front side of the Container, a perforator carried by the spout and partaking of the swinging movements thereof -so as to be movable into and out of a can Within the container from a side of said can upon pivotal movement of the eover,'a handle on THOMAS J. nvis. Witnesses JOHN H. HERRING, JOHN R. BRIDE. 

